Remote location: Campgrounds in Essex

Riverside Village Holiday Park

Stuarts Wood

• Nearly wild site in an oak woodland on a working country farm
• Five-minute drive to Stock and 10 minutes to Hanningfield’s bird hide
• Campfires allowed; 35 minutes from Southend-on-Sea beaches

Waterside Holiday Park

White House Farm

• Adults-only shepherd’s hut in a quiet village on the river Crouch
• A 15-minute drive from Maldon; 15 minutes’ walk to a nature reserve
• Paddleboarding available in the marina; two minutes’ walk to a pub

Foster's Meadow Glamping

• Luxury shepherd’s hut near Finchingfield in north Essex countryside
• Half an hour’s drive to Saffron Walden or Audley End House and Gardens
• Kitchenette, woodburner and hot tub; pubs five minutes’ drive

Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping

• Essex farm site with stabling for horses
• Fishing reservoir within five miles
• Next to a nature reserve: free entry included in accommodation price

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Petersfield Village

• Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
• A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
• Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Dedham Lodge

• Well-equipped caravan with private garden and barbecue
• Constable Country: five minutes' drive to Dedham, 20 to Flatford Mill
• Free-range eggs and local produce available; horses and dogs on site

Little Leigh’s Campsite

• Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
• A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
• Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive

Eastland Meadows Country Park